Feral Cat Fridays: Scratch & Sniff
Several weeks ago I mentioned Grable. She arrived with 3 kittens (Cody, Callie, & Chessie) in tow so we had to delay her spaying until the kittens were on their…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Meet Meester Streak
Silver Streak (aka Streak, aka Meeeester Streeeek) was one of the few cats in our colony that could easily be imagined as a lap cat. Named for his two silver…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Chessie Asks “Who’s Chester?”
Chessie, a littermate of Cody and Callie, came by her name in a circuitous fashion. After Callie and Cody commandeered the syllables of Calico, we were left wondering what to…
Read moreZipper’s On the Loose!
I was coming home from the grocery store today and had to wait while a herd of Axis deer moseyed across the driveway. They’ve been hanging out in the shade…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: I’m Batman!
Batman was one of Fuzzy’s children, and he inherited (or learned) his mother’s social skills early in life. He earned his name from his early interactions with us. Most of…
Read moreThe Moon Is Down: Stupid Fox Version
The original of this post wasn’t tied to any particular picture, so here’s a “Choose Your Own Adventure” version with different photos and commentary. A few dawns ago I looked…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Everyone’s Fond Of Fuzzy
When you are tending a large feral cat colony a few cats carve out a special place in your heart. Fuzzy claimed her spot very quickly. Fuzzy was born to…
Read moreThe Moon Is Down
A few dawns ago I looked through the trees and saw a beautiful full moon hanging on the horizon. My first thought was that it would make a great photo.…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Callie Of The Calico Ears
Tending a feral cat colony puts you in an awkward position. Your long-term goal is stopping the explosion of new cats and kittens. You live for the day that the…
Read moreThe View From Dry Creek Hill
The most recent View From Dry Creek Hill column is now up on the Bandera Prophet website. The Prophet is a local, on-line newspaper in Bandera, Texas. This is the…
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